Late Medieval
Late Medieval
Yan Hui
The Brush and the Spirit In the quiet transition between the Southern Song and the early Yuan dynasty, Yan Hui lived and worked in Ji'an, Jiangxi province. He was known by the courtesy name Qiuyue, a name that brings to mind the pale light of an autumn moon. His hands moved with a specific intent, leaving behind brushstrokes that people noticed for their weight and their precision. He did not focus on the landscape or the mountains, bu…
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chapters
1287
first work
1325
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Yan Hui's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Yan Hui's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.